1. Jurisprudence and Legal Reasoning (or, If You Give a Moose a Muffin…) Copyright Adam J. MacLeod 2010, 2011
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11. Two Historical Responses to Indeterminacy Failure of Formalism Realism: The job of the lawyer is to predict what the judge will do. Positivism: The job of the lawyer is to discern the reason(s) for the rule within the legal system. OR
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16. Historical Responses to Indeterminacy Failure of Formalism Realism Positivism OR Legal Crit: The job of the lawyer is to challenge power.
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19. Historical Responses to Indeterminacy Failure of Formalism Realism Positivism OR Critical Legal Studies
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26. Historical Responses to Indeterminacy Failure of Formalism Realism Positivism OR Critical Legal Studies Consequentialism Neutrality Liberalism Perfectionism
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31. Perfectionism: A Comprehensive Solution to Indeterminacy Failure of Formalism Realism Positivism OR Critical Legal Studies Consequentialism Neutrality Liberalism Perfectionism Natural Law, Perfectionist Liberalism
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34. Perfectionism: A Comprehensive Theory of Justice Rule Positive Law Prudential Questions: Consequential Reasons (Legislation & Policy) Political Questions: Structural Reasons (Constitutional Law) Legal Questions: Principled Reasons (Perfectionism)
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